Mets’ Records, 1962
During last season the Mets, collectively and individually, set a number of records, some of them quite bizarre. We offer here a collection of them which, if it is not complete, is at least impressive.
Major League Records Broken
Most games lost in a season—120
Most home runs allowed in a season—192
Major League Records Tied
Most pinch-hitters struck out by one pitcher in one game—Galen Cisco, 4
Most home runs by pinch-hitters in one inning—2
Most home runs by one batter in three consecutive games—Frank Thomas, 6
Most assists by outfielder in one inning—Gus Bell, 2
Batter hit most times by pitcher in one inning—Frank Thomas, 2
National League Records Broken
Most home runs by first baseman in lifetime—Gil Hodges, 355
Most home runs by right-handed batter in lifetime—Gil Hodges, 355
Most wild pitches by staff in season—71
National League Records Tied
Most strike-outs by team in two consecutive games—26
Most double plays hit into in one game—6
Most consecutive losses at start of season—9
League Leaders in 1962
Worst earned-run average for pitching staff—5.04
Most earned runs scored against individual pitcher—Jay Hook, 137
Most earned runs given up by pitching staff—801
Most total runs given up by team—948
Most hits given up by pitching staff—577
Most batters hit by pitching staff—52
Most errors committed by team—210
Near Misses and Other Oddments
Craig Anderson lost 16 games in a row. His streak was still intact when the 1963 season opened, so he still had a crack at the record of 18 consecutive losses.
R. L. Miller had a record of 0-12 going into the next to last day of the season. This would have tied a major-league record. Miller then blew his chance at immortality by beating the Cubs.
The Mets were the first team since the 1936 Phillies to have two 20-game losers—Al Jackson and Roger Craig.
The Mets were the only team in major-league history ever to have two players with identical first and last names, Bob Miller and Bob Miller.
Attendance
HIGHEST HOME ATTENDANCE BY LAST-PLACE CLUB—922,530